There are 68 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Northumberland (including Blyth, Berwick-upon-Tweed and Cramlington) listed on Docorix. 61 currently hold a CQC rating: 54 rated Good or Outstanding, 7 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 7 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 2,967 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Birch Hill Care Centre Independent CQC: Outstanding 01289382216
- Tynedale House Council-run CQC: Outstanding 01670364660
- Abbeyfield House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01665601876
- Acomb Court Independent CQC: Good 01434604357
- Albury House Independent CQC: Good 01289302768
- Astor Court Independent CQC: Good 01670738890
- Astor Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01670735012
- Beachville West End Independent CQC: Good 01670817345
- Beech Tree House Independent CQC: Good 01665606065
- Beresford Lodge Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01912377272
- Birkinshaw Manor Independent CQC: Good 01670335119
- Blythgate Manor Independent CQC: Good 01670365997
- Bridge View Independent CQC: Good 01670811891
- Burn Brae Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01434632022
- Castleview Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01665605311
- Charlotte Straker House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01434633999
- Chester Court Independent CQC: Good 01670820111
- Close House Nursing and Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01434602866
- Crofton Court Independent CQC: Good 01670354573
- De Baliol Independent CQC: Good 01670852017
- Dene Grange Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01434603357
- Deneholme Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01434618555
- Dolphin View Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01665713339
- Elm Bank Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01434606767
- Foxton Court Independent CQC: Good 01670500610
- Garden House Independent CQC: Good 01289330942
- Hartford Court Independent CQC: Good 01670591940
- Havendene Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01661835683
- Heatherdale Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01670760796
- Hepscott Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01670519773
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 dementia care homes in Northumberland by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Birch Hill Care Centre
Outstanding
TD15
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring and Well-led. Rating published May 2026.
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Tynedale House
Outstanding
NE24
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published February 2020.
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Castleview Care Home
Good
NE66
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2026.
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Deneholme Care Centre
Good
NE47
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Foxton Court
Good
NE61
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Garden House
Good
TD15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Abbeyfield House
Good
NE66
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published April 2026.
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Acomb Court
Good
NE46
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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Blythgate Manor
Good
NE24
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published February 2026.
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The Grange
Good
NE66
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
Choosing dementia care homes in Northumberland
Homes listed here are registered by the CQC to support people living with dementia. When visiting, look at how the environment helps people find their way, how staff respond to distress, and how families are involved in care planning. The CQC report for each home describes what inspectors saw.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people living with dementia are there in Northumberland?
Docorix lists 68 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Northumberland, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Northumberland are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Birch Hill Care Centre and Tynedale House.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
